Obituary: Kenneth H. Johnson

Dec. 13, 1915 - June 21, 2007

Dec. 13, 1915 - June 21, 2007

June 22, 2007

WALKERTON - Kenneth H. Johnson, 91, passed away Thursday, June 21, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, IN. Mr. Johnson was born December 13, 1915, in LaPorte County, IN, to Walter and Cathryn (Isleman) Johnson, and had lived his entire life in the Starke-LaPorte counties area. On September 20, 1941, in Union Mills, IN, he was married to Iva Ruth Nelson, who preceded him in death on August 15, 1999. He was also preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include a daughter, Karen (Sam) Huitt of Calamus, Iowa; a son, Randy (Karen) Johnson of Walkerton; sisters, Marceline Breese and Vendla Kleca, both of LaPorte; a brother, Owen Johnson of Florida; and six grandchildren. Mr. Johnson was a retired farmer, a member of the Presbyterian Church of Walkerton, a U.S. Army veteran of W.W.II, serving in the European Campaign, and was a member of the Hamlet American Legion and the 82nd Airborne Gliders. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. CST on Monday in the Presbyterian Church of Walkerton. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel, and one hour before services Monday in the church. Burial will take place at the Union Mills Cemetery, with military graveside services being conducted. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church, 512 George St., Walkerton, IN 46574.